The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes yesterday’s adoption by the European Commission of the legislative proposals shaping the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. In particular, CER appreciates the Commission’s continued commitment to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which remains a cornerstone of EU support for railway infrastructure and digitalisation. In its On Track for Europe manifesto, the rail sector has called for a CEF envelope of €100 billion.
Within the €2 trillion post-2027 MFF, the Commission proposes to maintain a dedicated budget line for European transport with a newly configured CEF. This would ensure continued EU support for the rail sector in addressing major investment needs and delivering on the ambitious targets set for completing the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), including the deployment of digital technologies. In its On Track for Europe manifesto, the rail sector has called for a CEF envelope of €100 billion. The Commission proposes to endow the Facility with a firepower of €81 billion, €51.5 billion of which will be dedicated to the transport envelope, including €17 billion for military mobility. (....)